Stories from Saturday, November 22, 2008

Phillip 'Phil' Arthur Chockley Jr., 60, of Estill Springs, formerly of Shelbyville, died Thursday at his home after a battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Saturday at Grant Funeral Services in Estill Springs with the Rev. Steven Lester and the Rev. Dean Guye officiating. Burial, with full military honors, followed at Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Aliyah Marie Espy, infant, died Wednesday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Emerge Worship Center in Murfreesboro with burial to follow at Coleman Cemetery. Nelson & Sons' Memorial Chapel of Shelbyville is in charge of arrangements.

Denzle Homer Higgins Sr., 82, of Lynn Haven, Fla., a former Bedford County resident, died Wednesday. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Lynn Haven United Methodist Church, where he was a member.